My Turn!!

[Shades Of Gray]

Oh god, I'm so excited!!

I just got news from my dad today that they needed help at the Katmai Lodge in Alaska. I haven't been here since I was a kid, and it's absolutely stunning. I'll be flying out July 1st and returning September 1st, just before classes start (It's going to be a tight squeeze!) And while we're out in the podunk of alaska, (I will not be communing with the bears...) I'll have Wi-Fi access. Chances are I'll be scarce, but I'll deffinately be around, and taking the opportunity to take a LOT of pictures for school. I'll keep you all updating as time goes by...

[Kaito]

Sounds awesome.

Don't forget to send us some pictures, too!

[Fate Flyer]

That sounds like an awesome summer getaway, Shades! Lodging it up in Alaska, huh? It sounds like you had a good time there as a kid! Hope you make more great memories! ^_^ I'm going to miss having you around as much, but you have yourself a really great time, hun!! You deserve it!

[Shades Of Gray]

Aww, thanks guys!

And as an official notice; I'll be flying out of Seattle to Anchorage, Alaska at 9pm on the night of July 1st. From there, I'll crash at my father's house, wake up on an ungodly hour to catch a smaller private place to the Lodge, and start work immediantly. Should be interesting! I plan to take lots of pictures. As well as going fishing for the first time!! Going to be rather busy these next couple of days, and starting this weekend I'll be up North getting stuff together and ready before my trip! I'm thinking I'll be settled and ready to go starting by -next- weekend. We'll see how this goes!

And oh yes, I plan on taking/posting lots of pictures!.

[Fate Flyer]

So you have just one week left before you leave already! That's exciting though. Lol waking up ungodly early doesn't sound fun, but taking a private plane sounds cool. I look forward to seeing pictures!! I've never been to Alaska before. Say "Hi!" to Palin! Cuddle up with a bear too, if they'll letcha. (Onenitedrive would say, "That's really what she would want to do!" XD lol)

[Shades Of Gray]

Ha Ha! Onenite is right in this instance... I'm going to avoid the bears as much as possible. There will be bells on my shoes, and the only bear I'll cuddle with will be stuffed. Those things eat people! (And the Kodiak bear is just... ungodly huge!) And the moose... apparently like to look in through the windows alot... It's certainly going to be interesting!

[Fate Flyer]

That's actually a good idea to put bells on your shoes in bear country... xD Lol! Oh man, yeah, I'd probably be scared stiff if I actually came face-to-face with one! That would be insane to see a moose looking in through the window at you! Did you know that, because of their size and aggression, no moose has ever been recorded as being tamed? Interesting little bit of knowledge for you today. :]

[Lara]

I'm jealous of the fact that you're going to Alaska at all. But I hope you have a great time! Can't wait to see the pictures!

[Shades Of Gray]

That's it, Fate. You've challenged me. I'll get a photo of me and a moose, with the damn thing on a leesh! *Loads photoshop* Just you wait...

And thanks, Lara! I'm rather excited, though the fact that this'll be for two months is just finally starting to settle in... Good god, that's a long time! My cat is going to hate me when I get back. (No worries! She'll be taken care of )

[Aesalon]

I am severely jealous too - Alaska is the only state that I have left to visit, and I'm sure your pics will just make me want to quit my job and move up there.
Enjoy fishing!

-Aes

[Shades Of Gray]

Another Update for the Curious...

My laptop doesn't work. It's actually rather frustrating. I got a new powercord for it; that works like a dream, what with the pretty green light and all... but the actual connector for my laptop isn't sending the power to the computer... Soooo my roomy will be gracefully taking care of that while I'm up North.

But, it's not all terrible news. My twin has allowed me to use his laptop, which will enable me with the internet once I get settled in Alaska. Huzzah! I shall have connection... don't expect to be seeing much of me for the first week, however. I'm not certain my hours or how tired I'm going to be, there's still a lot of crap I've got to sort and deal with, and it I'm really just winging this. But that's the update for now!

Now... let's just hope I'm able to get everything I need, packed in this one bag. *sigh*

[Fate Flyer]

That's too bad to hear that your laptop is working, but it was nice of your brother to allow you to use his while you're up there. :]

Don't stress too much, Shades! You just concentrate on enjoying yourself, hun! Good luck with the packing!

[Shades Of Gray]

Alright!!

*Rubs hands together*

So I'm packed. I've got my travel shoes on, (quick step outs for the airport) I've got a laptop so I can talk to you fine folk when I get settle in Alaska. I won't have my phone on me... which is actually going to be kind of nice, and I'm going to be leaving for the airport in less than two hours. I don't think anything dramatic will happen between now and then, but just in case, for some reason the laptop doesn't work, or I can get connection... Toodles! I'll be back in Seattle sometime in September, before I start school. (Yay photography!) So I'll speak to all of you later! (And Hawk.. just in case I don't get a chance. Happy Birthday! on the 9th!!! )

[Shades Of Gray]

Just as a slight update on things, for those why may care/are curious; I'm still in Alaska, out in the beautiful sun, taking gorgeous shots of the nature here, and really, really wishing I had my canon camera now... I don't want to have to wait until September!

I saw a bear the other day, munchin' on the carcuss of a moose. Baby otters were playing in the river earlier this morning, several bald eagles and ospsray, and strange herrings that are beautiful. I managed to get some decent shots, which I'm excited for! (Yet still wishing for my Canon...)

Theres a bald eagle's nest about 1/2 mile up river that I'm going to try to go to tomorrow (If I can get a guide to take me...) Other than that... check my face book for photos I'm still trying to get some sort of journal worked out, but I've been so busy, I haven't had the time!

Seriously though... it's so beautiful here. I think I'm in Love.

[Fate Flyer]

I can only imagine how pretty it must be there. Where's your Canon camera? (Or, did you mean you're buying one in the future?)

Oh, wow! You saw a bear eating from the carcass of a moose? That's crazy amazing! Aww, and otters.

It sounds so breathing-taking, Shades!

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